Monday, April 28, 2014

As you can see from her blog, www.hungrycaramella.blogspot.com, my daughter Caramella has a strong attraction to sweets. Today we are making CINNAMON ROLLS, her favorite dessert. To make it healthier, we used WHOLEWHEAT FLOUR. You will find the recipe below, at the end of the pictures.

The TIARA is a gift from my daughter. To remind me that I am QUEEN.... of the KITCHEN!

RECIPE: sprinkle 1 packet of dry yeast on 250 ml warm milk, together with a teaspoon of sugar. Let it rise. In the meantime, in a large bowl mix 40 g. softened butter, 1 ts. salt and 2 T sugar Mix in one whole egg.When the yeast is bubbly, add it to the egg mixture together with 200g regular flour, and 200g wholewheat flour. Mix well, then knead for about 5 minutes. Place the dough back in the bowl and let it rise for about one hour, or until doubled in size. When risen, punch it down, roll it out into a triangle and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on it. Roll it up and cut into pieces. Place the pieces in a 9in square or round tin, press them down a bit, and let them rise again for about 20 minutes. Preheat the overn to 200° C. Bake for 15-18 minutes.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

A 1960s Peter Pan collar dress. It is a hand-me up from my daughter of course. The shoes (Monsoon children fashion!) are a gift from her, and the humungous lollypop was also her idea. So here I am dressed up like Twiggy:)

Monday, April 14, 2014

Gabriele Garko is the HOTTEST Italian actor since Marcello Mastroianni. He is 39 years old, half Sicilian ( like me -I justhad to rub thatin), has that “if looks can kill” eyes;the “I’m God’s gift to women” attitude, and those Elvis-like lips. It’s easy to see why Italian women are wild over him.He is the ONLY and LAST Latin Lover left in Italy. No wonder he has been chosen to play…guess who?RUDY!!!Yes, none other than Rodolfo Valentino, the idol of American women in the 1920s.

These days Garko’s name is all over the place... TV, newspapers,social networks, blogs,magazines and whatever. Everyone in Italy is anxiously waiting for “RODOLFOVALENTINO – LA LEGGENDA” which will be aired on Italian TV (Canale 5) in a few days, on the 17th and 22nd of April to be precise. This past Saturdaynight,Garko was invited to theAMICI show as a judge, along with Sabrina Ferilli (who acted in The Great Beauty) and some otherpersonalities.The highlight of the show was Garko performing the tango as Valentino.Half of Italy, if not all of it, swooned. Sabrina certainly almost did.She looked as if she couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw him.Watch the video here below and you’ll understand why.Make sureyou’re seated . To be on the safe side, have some smelling salts nearby.

For my MALE READERS …here is a treat.Gabriele Garko’svery own 5 RULES OF SEDUCTION.Read them and take note.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

My blogger friend Sacramento www.mispapelicos.com is having a share-in-style using flowers and she kindly asked me to contribute a post. Here it is: the daisies which are just starting to bloom. As usual, I'm wearing a hand-me up from my daughter...what else is new? :) NOTE: picture No. 4....my characteristic Mussolini pose.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

In Italian we say MARZO PAZZO....March is crazy. This year especially! Look at the strange weather we've had this past month. The pictures below were taken between March 18 and April 7, 2014...winter, summer, spring and autumn all in one month!